Aiming for performance at the highest level, the engineers at Minox created the high-grade HG binocular. With the advanced technology of a newly designed optical system and 21 layers of lens coatings, the HG offers you an impressive 92% light transmission. Aspherical lenses enhance the contrast and sharpness of the image from edge to edge. A single turn of the focus knob brings you from close-up to infinity, and a scale on the focus wheel measures the distance to the subject in your view.

These are outstanding bins, I really like them. Robust construction, perfect feel and handling, but best of all they have outstanding optics. They have a wide view with sharpness right to the edges. Color and contrast are vivid. They just provide an overall great viewing experience. Helps that they have a lifetime warranty, but these are built so good they'll likely last a lifetime. I highly recommend these.

Minox HG33 BR binoculars
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05/01/2012

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C.O.S. from Cape May ,NJ

I purchased these as a pair of back-up binoculars because they easily fit in a jacket pocket and take up little space in carry-on luggage.I've had a pair of binoculars fog while on a birding trip and since then I've never gone afield without a spare pair.These are perfect in that role or would serve well as your primary optics.They are a quality product with good ergonomics,a sharp crisp image,and they do well when compared to similar binoculars from the big four.I have loaned mine to several people who ended up purchasing a pair.If you are looking for a pair of binoculars in this size range I think the Minox 8x33HG's deserve a serious look.I would buy them again and have since I gave my first pair to a friend.